Traditions...Celebrating and Creating...

 

Hi!

Christmas baking. It's a tradition that is generations deep in our family.

This is going to have to be a bit short and sweet.

Everybody has their own traditions, and sometimes the tradition is to not have any. 

With December upon us, I just want to wish every single one of you a Happy Holiday!

And yes, I did say 'Holiday'. 

Once again, there are those who are trying desperately to manufacture some kind of imaginary war on Christmas. And, once again, we will try to find out why they think so.

Once again, saying Happy Holidays in no way forbids anyone from saying Merry Christmas. 

Thinking it does, just doesn't make any sense. Granted, a lot of the people who think the word Holiday somehow cancels the word Christmas, also think that JFK junior is going to come back to life and make Trump king of... I have no idea...something, so making sense isn't exactly something that comes easy to them. 

I know this may sound harsh, but this 'war' has supposedly been going on for a while now, and as far as I can tell, people still say Merry Christmas, and nothing happens, except it makes people smile. People also say Happy Holidays and get the same reaction.

So, let's review. People say Merry Christmas, and everything is fine.

People say Happy Holidays, and everything is fine.

December is a month that celebrates a ton of holidays for a whole whack of religions and cultures, Christmas is but one of them. Saying Happy Holidays is just a simple way to not exclude anyone.

Then again, the folks that think a Christmas war exists don't tend to be too crazy about inclusivity. 

I'm sensing a theme.

It seems certain people are trying to create a fight where there is none. 

Well, anyway, time to go make some really delicious things that are full of butter, chocolate, and everything else that makes people smile. 

 Happy Holidays! 

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May this Holiday season be filled with joy and laughter. 

Yeah. Lots of that.

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